5.3

CVE-2026-79961: dell secure_connect_gateway

Analyzed
Published 09-09-2026Last modified 09-09-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-79961 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in dell secure_connect_gateway. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.40%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.16 pp

From 0.24% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

1 links